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Program Manager - MCBW

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women

JOB TITLE: Program Manager – Public Awareness & Communications

LOCATION:Twin Cities Metro

TYPE:Full TimeExempt DEADLINE: 10/4/13 or until filled

SUMMARY:

This full time exempt position is responsible for the development, monitoring and implementation of the Coalition’s public awareness efforts related to domestic violence that promote the best interests of victims of domestic violence from diverse groups, their children and domestic abuse service providers. This includes development & implementation of a media work plan, maintaining and expanding public awareness work, staying abreast of technology developments as they relate to domestic violence issues, event planning, and maintaining communication with Coalition members and stakeholders regarding all of the Coalition’s work. The Manager will work as part of a team that includes staff and committees of the membership of MCBW and will work as part of a team in the implementation of the Coalition’s overall goals and work plan.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

With input from MCBW membership, committees and work groups, develop, propose, implement and monitor a media work plan. Work with MCBW staff and membership to build and implement an effective media presence statewide and tailor media materials for use in local media outlets. Provide staff support to committees such as the Media Workgroup, ensuring that meetings are well-structured and focused and that membership across the state has meaning access to participate with the workgroup.

Coordinate media communications including maintaining a current contact list of Minnesota media outlets, draft press releases, and assist in coordination of press events as needed.

With input from MCBW membership, committees and work groups, maintain, update and expand MCBW’s public awareness work. MCBW’s current campaigns include Clothesline Project and Live Violence Free flag campaign.

Ensure member program’s meaningful input on and assess to MCBW’s work.

Develop community alliances to further the public awareness work of the Coalition.

Ensure that public awareness work is responsive to the needs of victims of domestic violence and their children from diverse groups and that it promotes the MCBW mission.

Develop a communication plan to support coalition initiatives including the development of briefing papers, position papers, reports, letters to the editor, fact sheets, action alerts and public education materials as needed.

Maintain and strengthen MCBW’s communication with member programs, allied organizations and the public including website, e-newsletters/updates and social media outlets.

Stay current with technology concerns as they relate to the public awareness and communication work and as they relate to safety issues for domestic violence victims.

Represent the Coalition on task forces and committees relating to public awareness issues, including regional/national coalition groups.